The Vision
Raising up a prophetic generation to speak to the cultures of the world with the empowered Voice of Heaven.
Author
Aligning people with their God-defined destiny.
Mentor
Equipping those who will speak to the cultures of our world.
Teacher
Uncovering the unique sound of Spirit-empowered voices.
About Garris and Jan
Garris and Jan Elkins serve the global Church through writing, speaking, and mentoring. They live in southern Oregon, tucked away in the foothills of the Rogue Valley. Their shared desire is to have each person learn how to hear the heart of God and become a transforming voice in their culture.
Recent Blog Articles
Garris writes on many topics across a wide spectrum of subjects. Many times he uses his own life experiences to highlight a truth or principle.
WHEN EVIL LEADERS RULE
All leaders will fail from time to time by not leading people with integrity and truth. There are some leaders, either by determination or abdication, who will go deeper into evil even bringing it into the public square for all to see and accept. Manasseh was that...
A PRECISE AND TIMELY WORD
Jan and I were discussing the Church and how each of us has a unique part to play. As we spoke, I saw the image of a symphony conducting a concert. There were all kinds of instruments present. Violins stroked beautiful notes along with clarinets, saxophones, oboes,...
RUMOR DOESN’T HAVE IT
“Rumor Has It” is never an enticement we should follow to create conversations and form our opinions. Only something we know to be true is what we should allow to direct our lives and form our speech. This will keep us from following the lure of foolish and unfounded...
A DULL AND INDIFFERENT FAITH
When so much is happening in our world that is negative and contrary to the truth, it is too easy to let our love grow cold when we relate to people who hold a differing opinion about life and faith. A cold love is an unresponsive love based on our limited perceptions...
CLEANING HOUSE
Forty-three years ago, Jan and I were two church planters living in Kalispell, Montana. We had just moved all our belongings and our two preschool kids in a U-Haul truck to a rental house. The house was out in the country in an open pasture. We felt alone and...
DIVINE INTERVENTION
In the last few hours, news reports have declared that a war between Israel and Iran is imminent. Forces on both sides are now on a war footing and positioning their assets. As this conflict unfolds, we are about to witness a divine intervention. Israel, as...
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Latest Release
Our calling is one of expansion and exploration. This can be a physical or mental migration. Geographical expansion can come about through persecution like the Early Church experienced or like the pilgrims who fled religious persecution in Europe to start a new life in America.
We can also expand by a change in thinking—in how we see our role in God’s Kingdom. This often begins with feeling frustrated about the static status quo. We may glimpse a new and unrealized aspect of God and His Kingdom, and that insight will begin to stir the beginnings of a personal transition. Expansion has been part of the spiritual DNA of the Church since Pentecost.